Mission Statement
The mission of the Gallo Center for the Arts is to enrich the quality of life in
the Central Valley by providing an inspirational civic gathering place where
regional, national and international cultural activities illuminate, educate and
entertain. The Gallo Center for the Arts will celebrate the diversity of the
Central Valley by offering an array of affordable cultural opportunities
designed to appeal, and be accessible, to all.
The Gallo Center for the Arts will accomplish this mission through programming
that:
- Provides a venue for the area's leading performing arts organizations
- Brings great performances from around the world to the area
- Offers motivating arts education programs for youth
501(c)(3)
Central Valley Center for the Arts/Gallo Center for the Arts is a 501(c)(3)
tax-exempt organization and all contributions are tax-deductible.
Tax ID#: 77-0518099
Working together to build a better tomorrow
The Gallo Center for the Arts is made possible by a public/private partnership
with the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors and the generous community
donors to the Gallo Center for the Arts. The combination of public and private
money is so frequently used to fund cultural centers because of the number of
civic benefits projects bring to the communities such as:
- The well-documented economic development impact of such projects on downtown
centers
- Increased tax revenues by attracting new businesses and homeowners
- Enriched educational opportunities for young people
- Opportunities for local artists to expand audiences and to develop
organizationally and artistically.
These outcomes are of incalculable civic values to a community, and for this
reason, enlightened local governments, like Stanislaus County, are eager to reap
the proven benefits of such projects for their residents.
"So many have worked so hard and given so much to bring the Gallo Center for the
Arts to our community," stated Patty Hill Thomas, Chief Operating Officer for
Stanislaus County and project manager for construction of the center.